There is so much hate and envy in the comments section. Irony, you don't tend to see it as much under the supercar videos on YT. Also, about 1/3 of the comments regarding power use are wrong, so there is that. Most people don't yet understand EVs.
Tom, what amazes me more than the Hummer EV and its plethora of abilities/capabilities; is the fact that an automaker is following through with a vision/concept that was shown at major automotive trade shows in the basic form presented at said show/s. Frankly I'm surprised surprised it is still slated for production and wasn't slaughtered by the bean counters...
What an absolutely insane EV. I always appreciate your deep dives in the vehicles you test. Truck buyers are going to have a blast with the re-incarnated Hummer.
Lmao because it'll do so well in trade work. Just have your crew stop mid day to charge on your dime. The problem with your thought is that the average truck buyer doesn't actually need a truck, the actual beginning of the problem, if people bought what they need instead of status it would do more for the environment than EVs in general. I pull a trailer the majority of the week and not one current EV is any where near as a capable as my 6.0l f350 from 2005. My last 2 tanks was good for over 700 miles, 20 minutes in fill up, that's around 7 charges for an EV for 3.5 hours, if I had an extra 3.5 hours in my week I'd rather spend it fishing not charging.
Hummer EV = GM's electric vehicle prowess turned up to 11. Will be interesting to see how Ultium and all the tech translates into the more rational vehicles in GM's pipeline (LYRIQ, Equinox EV, etc). And yeah, at 47 MPGE the Hummer EV is not efficient compared to a Bolt, but compared to something else roughly its size - let's say a GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, which gets 17 MPG combined, weighs 2000-3000 lbs less, and doesn't have all the crazy off road tech, or ridiculous power, or removable roof panels, or frunk, etc), the Hummer EV is pretty brilliant.
A straight comparison would be the old Hummer H2, it got 12 mpg. For fairness, if it were made with todays engines, it'd probably get 15 mpg. So far it's been the case that equivalently sized EVs will get about 4x the efficiency of a gas model (more specifically, 3x on the highway, 5x in the city) but because of the extra weight and poor aerodynamics associated with trucks, I could see that average dipping down to 3.5x the efficiency - so far this seems to be the case, looking at the ratings the F150 Lightning received from the EPA.
The Hummer EV costs $110,000, and will take hours to fully charge at a charging station. The GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 costs $63,000, and will get back on the road in 10 minutes after filling up with diesel. BTW, the AT4 get 22 mpg city/26 mpg highway.
@@SokemRokemRobot We’re in the early stages of a transition from ICE vehicles to electric ones. Today, your AT4 is a more practical choice, but the Hummer EV (over the top as it is) shows us what is possible. I think EVs will follow a path like iPhones: the first one was game-changing, expensive, and something of a consumer electronics celebrity. And by 2022 standards, the OG iPhone is very much obsolete. Today’s Hummer EV will (I believe) be seen the same way in 10 years or even less. As battery and charging tech continues to advance, we’ll see large vehicles that can go 300-400 miles on a charge, weigh around 2 tons, and be able to at least partially recharge in nearly the same time as filling a gas tank today.
I'll admit I love the idea of one if I lived out in KS with lots of open spaces but driving one in a bigger city I'd be afraid of squashing a Prius. Glad it's EV, hope people who get them enjoy them.
I have one, they are insane. You truly can’t put into words how awesome this vehicle is, the range is insane I will do 106 mph pulls add day long and will charge every few days. It will beat my c8, just took it off-road to a 370 acre construction pond sight and omg it soaks up bumps like a dirt bike. The inside constantly sees my 65 pound chocolate lab that can’t stay out of mud and is tough, honestly it doesn’t stain, the white door panels don’t stain or mark. The infinity roof leaks a little during hard rain, jumping it and racing it all day definitely never gets old. And I have compound 5.9s and a ton of ls powered vehicles. Would give it a 10/10
Looks like GM has really thought this one through. Looks great, goes like a bat out of hell and has all the tech you could want. The price is even reasonable for what it is. They will sell a lot of these.
@@daydreamer8373 Tell that to the people that are preventing me from ordering since they are sold out and its more than what GM planned to build in the first place.
329 miles and then be prepared to find a place to charge and take a long nap. They need to do a much better job with the charging range, the charging time and the price.
Fun Fact Tom, the Chevy Suburban is the old Hummer. This new Hummer EV is politically correct - well, better than a Suburban. And if the photos are any indication, the planned SUV version is the rig everyone's really waiting for, it's awesome looking. Thank you Tom for braving the strangest weather outside of Venus (Arizona got the better of me during my college years).
You need to bring this down to hurricane Utah where Matt's off-road recovery does a lot of recovery in a sand dune and it's called San Holo where there's a lot of rock climbing if this
With all of those tech packed into this monster, i can bet less than 10% of production will ever get on service trail let along off roading. It's a flex toy 🙃
I'm glad they kept the Hummer brand alive. BUT I HATE THIS HUMMER... Pathetic price pathetic space in the interior, bed size. It's almost useless how much will the battery cost to replace in 5-10 years 20 grand? Great video Tom I laughed so hard when it wasn't designed to even not allow rain in when the window is down a bit.
It’s a desert, for crying out loud. And they were filming during our monsoon session down here in AZ. Some years it a lot of rain, other years it doesn’t. Like I said, “a desert.”
This and other videos on YT are my first exposure to this truck, and I gotta say - it's truly impressive. Especially that 4-wheel steering. And no one has pointed out the 8-lug wheels yet- the first I've seen on a consumer grade vehicle. So I can't help but believe that this hardware is destined for lots of other, commercial and/or military grade vehicles. This is WAY overkill for a consumer grade vehicle.
@@scottkempton6085 FYI the 8 Lug Nut and the size of stud that the Lug nut screw-on it determined by truck weight and the GVW .It has nothing to do with Personal Or Comical Use . for example all of our Supperentend Trucks are 1500 F-150 6 lug nuts
The rear wheel steering looks impressive...even more so than the one on the Mercedes-Maybach. I don't know what the max deviation of the rear wheels are on the 4-wheel steering of the Hummer EV is, but it is up to 10 degrees on the rear wheels of the Mercedes-Maybach. Well, I look forward to seeing the Hummer EV come out. I could, on occasion, use an SUV and an electric one like this Hummer EV could be just perfect for me. It will only be used for in-town duty and maybe some shopping. It can sit and charge overnight in the garage, so range is not a big factor for me.
9am embargo away!! 100k, 9000 lbs its just ridiculous. Government really needs to put stipulations for BEV's, no gas tax, possibly tax credit based on company regardless if it's a high cost vehicle like Tesla or Hummer larger infrastructure impact do to excessive weight.
Despite the random looking LCD gauge panel behind the steering wheel -and not being able to afford it- or have a garage to park it in... I'd still get one.
Fascinating vehicle. They will not have any problem selling them. Excess has never been out of fashion... for better or worse. Still, it repeats the theme of truly desirable electric vehicles being out of reach for most car buyers that struggle to buy any car under 25k. They have some models in Europe that are getting there, but we just don't have enough affordable and appealing EV options yet with good range. What the world needs is an EV Civic/Corolla for the price of a ICE Civic/Corolla.
I’d like to think, there are people that honestly care about the environmental issues we have, but some of them, need to chill out and mind their own business. No one ☝🏻 should be judging in the streets who drives what gas ⛽️ or electric ⚡️. Anyhow, the Hummer looks nice. Thanks for the video.
At 9000 lbs there are quite a few local bridges that could not accommodate this beast. And the battery is enough to power 3 “normal” EVs. Kinda a waste but I understand how GM has to build and sell the luxe models to test and drive down costs for more pedestrian EVs.
GM just changed what it means to be an EV. For years all we've heard is drag reduction (making the body and wheels ugly), weight reduction (making the interior look like an empty closet), and coding nerds needed to squeeze every electron for max efficiency. GM said forget all that isht: just make the thing have a battery big enough to power a battleship and you don't need to worry about drag or weight or efficiency. Make it how we WANT it, not how it "has to be". GDF'ing right. That is 'Murica!
Another great video, Tom. Gotta say I wasn't really interested in the HUMMER EV until your video. I'm impressed and excited about the EV future. Also, do you know where I can find about $125K for a vehicle? Asking for a friend.
Crazy to me that an Escalade ESV tops out at 6000 lbs so 9000lb is crazy to me- youd definitely pay weight taxes for roads since heavy vehicles put more wear on the roads
I really enjoy when you put lowlights in to showcase reality. The H2 definitely received a lot of flak back in the day even by those who drove guzzlers themselves. Thanks for sharing!
It's a very nice ride amazing vehicle and I just have 1 questions if this car breaks down we need to know how to put it in neutral 😐 this is a part of my job 😀
I enjoyed being exposed at all the new tech in this model Tom. Excellent presentation. Much of this tech will eventually be available in a broad swath of GM models. Terrific halo product.
I never thought there was justification for states to charge extra for registration/licensing of EV's, due to no gas tax being paid ...until now. At nearly 10,000 pounds there will be additional wear to the roads. 'Just sayin'.
I’m astonished that this road monster called HAMMER EV could give lots of weird and wonderful driving sensations aside from its powerful electric engine; this true 4x4 is as agile as a goat on mountains; I really love it.
These things are trash when you get them on a difficult trail, same for the Rivian, 1000/800 horsepower is split equally between the wheels, with no option to lock the differentials. With a standard 4x4 w/ rear, center and front lockers all the horsepower is transferred to the wheel that needs it, and extra torque from the torque converter. What does this mean in practice? A 400 HP ICE 4x4 can lock center, front & rear differentials and transfer all 400 horsepower to the wheel that needs it to climb an obstacle, a 4x4 electric vehicle will always be limited (until they start designing them with engageable clutch packs) to their horsepower figure divided by 4 because it's an equal split between the wheels. For dirt roads this will do, but so will a subaru. We had a guy come out with a Rivian R1T to our local 4WD meetup, we spent more time snatching him out of obstacles a frickin' stock FJ cruiser was clearing than we did actually wheeling, I hope he doesn't come back with that truck, it's not anywhere near as capable as they claim it is.
I really enjoyed the suburban story. I have had 3 3/4-ton Suburban's with big blocks. I reserved a Hummer EV SUV Edition 1 but was hoping to be more comfortable with pickup performance. Just have not seen much.
This and other EV's are not going to be for the average citizen. Only for people who have the money and not practical. NO THANK YOU! I WILL KEEP MY 2003 100TH ANNIVERSARY MUSTANG GT THAT IS PAID FOR!
@@alh06 Apparently no gas is not, hence my comment neither is a TRX (runs on gasoline) convenient for the military. I’m fully aware what you were talking about initially.
They missed a trick instead of wing mirrors use the cameras …also that’s bad rain coming just coz windows open that’s really stupid . Do they have a rear view camera mirror like on land rovers etc .
Thanks GMC for waking up the Frankenstein of off road with a bolt of lightning. Great review to the general viewers but can’t wait for the die hard off road warrior’s review.
That vehicle is huge, but the backseat room is relatively poor. Not great packaging. And that bed? You need a ladder just to see in it, let alone lift something into it. My 200 Series Land Cruiser is already wide enough to be an issue on trails. The width of the Hummer will keep it from many trails.
Tom, which would you rather have: a Porsche Taycan, or a Hummer EV? My guess would be the Taycan, just because it would be easier to maneuver around the streets of a large urban area such as Seattle.
Enjoyed this despite my misgivings Tom. I recall reading a while ago that the key demographic for Humvees was 35 year old cashed up "power" women. Who is the target market now?
Even if it is coal powered it uses energy at 90% efficiency compared to 35-40% in combustion engines, meaning less energy is used and wasted. Where’s your argument now Einstein.
@@jakeschwindt7393 Where did you get that statement Al Gore ? Also you get an Horrible mileage range and also Electrical energy is double the price. Wait till the electrical grid gets overloaded and you have brown outs .. Cars pretty useless .. Oh... I forgot ..What about 90% of lithium mined by communist china which takes tons and tons of ore to process thus using fossil fuels to extract .. You didn't quite think all of that thru did ya Mr. Sharpest Tool in the Shed ...
@@BB010864 If you showed these fools the abortion process, and they saw a premature infant (that looks like an infant) be pulled out in pieces. Or a full grown infant have its spinal cord severed to kill it, they would DEFINITELY see it as a horrific murder. Since they don’t want to see that process, they don’t care if women want to have an abortion. Similar to EVs, they don’t want to think of the process that goes into building these EVs. They are more concerned about getting that “environmental” license plate, and brag about “low energy costs” to “fill” their EV up. That price to charge will rise, once more demand is put on our already failing power grid. Oh, and don’t forget about the oil-cooled motors on this Hummer. Kinda funny that they need oil. But, “the emissions are burned at the power plant and mines, not the vehicle.”🥴 Side note: I used to work for Children’s of Wisconsin’s Transport team, being in an ICU ambo and working with an RN, RT and a Fellow, so I’ve seen some tiny premature infants.
“Climate Change,” comical. That’s a typical monsoon season for us in Arizona. This year’s monsoon season was a good one, lots of rain, no complaints about that. Plus, this is a desert, so sometimes it doesn’t rain as much. Hence, “desert.” And tell California that they have to give Colorado water back to the rest of the states that share that river, since Cali is losing citizens like a sieve.
I spoke to a Chevy dealer today and the topic of the new Chevy Silverado EV came up. He said that they were taking orders for this new truck, but bemoaned the fact that GM has told its dealers not to expect any sizable production of Chevy’s best selling truck as an EV because the battery production needed is giving priority to the new Hummer EV. These six-figure giants will bring GMC some great profits, but shortchange it’s primary customer base. The old Hummer was ugly and this new one is no better. Yes, it will certainly be more environmentally friendly, but as with the original, this beast will likely be bought by the very wealthy and never be taken off-road. EV’s are the future, but let’s use the scarce batteries to make vehicles that are useful and can be afforded by the average buyer.
Good review. Amazing vehicle. Sure it's just a toy, bju *What* a toy it is. The price isn't real though. A tech laden big truck heavy on the hardware *AND* a 200kWh battery for just over $100k? Not possible. GM is selling this at a loss. Clearly it is just advertising to draw people in to check out the Silverado EV.
@@DuvJones Tesla is quite often scorned by the very coal-rollers that GM is trying to convert. Certainly you are aware that Tesla has a very divisive image.
@@Miata822 Oh, I am aware of that but honestly... that is neither here or there. It means absolutely nothing, Tesla was never going after those people to begin with. I consider that something of a huge mistake, because as much as they seem to cater to those that views this as a technology show case.... that is not a lot of people.
A 9000 lb brick that hits sixty in 3 seconds. Accidents will be horrific, especially considering battery fires 🔥 can't be put out by the fire department.
I'm ok with the wheel torque discussion rather than engine torque. Cool. so the hummer makes about the same wheel torque as my Jeep ... but far less than other jeeps. I actually think the wheel torque needs to be higher given the weight.
Weight + no locking differentials and/or torque converters = bad time on a serious off road trail. We had a guy with a Rivian R1T come out to our local clubs trail meet at Flexrock 4x4 in NY, we spent more time winching him out of obstacles a stock FJ cruiser was clearing than we did actually wheeling.
@@Falinzin interesting. In theory they could simulate a locker with electronics because of independent wheel control. All that aside , Tires need to be way bigger for all that weight to get the contract pressure down. But yeah... When I've got 9576 lbs of torque headed to my wheels (171 ft lbs of torque from a 2.4 L 4 cylinder * 56:1 crawl ratio) .. when they say 10,000 lbs of torque I'm like... Meh ... There are vehicles doing way more than mine like the Rubicon at 100:1 crawl or the bronco with almost 100:1 crawl also and way more engine torque.
As always, another great review. It’s a lot of vehicle !! Appreciate all of your hard work & effort Tom. That story at the end… And she gets into a Suburban ! OMG ! 👍
So, it's a bling mobile that could actually do work? Seems like i could use it for my residential snow plow business, then wash up and go show off downtown, all while writing it off, what's not to like....gah.
As an EV owner, I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the Hummer EV, seems pretty amazing. While I'm extreamily hesitant to recommend purchasing an EV from a company so slow to embrace EV technology, which helps consumers, over their countless ICE based revenue stream profit models. Crab walk absolutely has a real world purpose, and that's to better navigate Dutch Bros. drive thru's which can be a real challenge for larger longer vehicles.
Unfortunately for that female she was not aware you are in a more echo friendly vehicle. It's going to hurt her more when she educates her self about the super truck.
There is so much hate and envy in the comments section. Irony, you don't tend to see it as much under the supercar videos on YT. Also, about 1/3 of the comments regarding power use are wrong, so there is that. Most people don't yet understand EVs.
It's because Hummer...
Tom, what amazes me more than the Hummer EV and its plethora of abilities/capabilities; is the fact that an automaker is following through with a vision/concept that was shown at major automotive trade shows in the basic form presented at said show/s. Frankly I'm surprised surprised it is still slated for production and wasn't slaughtered by the bean counters...
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Amazing what GM can do when they really want to.
GM is a garbage company.
One poor decision after another. How many do you think will get sold, at $110k?
Man I love that Hummer EV so much. Would I buy one? Probably not, it's just not practical for me. I still want one though lol
I’d rent one… definitely!
@@tetchuma why not buy
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I could never buy anything with “Hummer” plastered across it… I’m gay, but I’d never wanna be THAT gay.
@@stardustbilermam1736 Waste of money
@@flowgangsemaudamartoz7062 If you've got $10 million net worth, you could probably afford $140k worth of Hummer EV!
What an absolutely insane EV. I always appreciate your deep dives in the vehicles you test. Truck buyers are going to have a blast with the re-incarnated Hummer.
Lmao because it'll do so well in trade work. Just have your crew stop mid day to charge on your dime. The problem with your thought is that the average truck buyer doesn't actually need a truck, the actual beginning of the problem, if people bought what they need instead of status it would do more for the environment than EVs in general. I pull a trailer the majority of the week and not one current EV is any where near as a capable as my 6.0l f350 from 2005. My last 2 tanks was good for over 700 miles, 20 minutes in fill up, that's around 7 charges for an EV for 3.5 hours, if I had an extra 3.5 hours in my week I'd rather spend it fishing not charging.
Tom, i think you are one of the best car reviewers. Love the videos, keep them coming!
9k pounds 0-60 in around 3?? That's wild.
Hummer EV = GM's electric vehicle prowess turned up to 11. Will be interesting to see how Ultium and all the tech translates into the more rational vehicles in GM's pipeline (LYRIQ, Equinox EV, etc). And yeah, at 47 MPGE the Hummer EV is not efficient compared to a Bolt, but compared to something else roughly its size - let's say a GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, which gets 17 MPG combined, weighs 2000-3000 lbs less, and doesn't have all the crazy off road tech, or ridiculous power, or removable roof panels, or frunk, etc), the Hummer EV is pretty brilliant.
A straight comparison would be the old Hummer H2, it got 12 mpg. For fairness, if it were made with todays engines, it'd probably get 15 mpg. So far it's been the case that equivalently sized EVs will get about 4x the efficiency of a gas model (more specifically, 3x on the highway, 5x in the city) but because of the extra weight and poor aerodynamics associated with trucks, I could see that average dipping down to 3.5x the efficiency - so far this seems to be the case, looking at the ratings the F150 Lightning received from the EPA.
The Hummer EV costs $110,000, and will take hours to fully charge at a charging station. The GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 costs $63,000, and will get back on the road in 10 minutes after filling up with diesel. BTW, the AT4 get 22 mpg city/26 mpg highway.
@@SokemRokemRobot We’re in the early stages of a transition from ICE vehicles to electric ones. Today, your AT4 is a more practical choice, but the Hummer EV (over the top as it is) shows us what is possible. I think EVs will follow a path like iPhones: the first one was game-changing, expensive, and something of a consumer electronics celebrity. And by 2022 standards, the OG iPhone is very much obsolete. Today’s Hummer EV will (I believe) be seen the same way in 10 years or even less. As battery and charging tech continues to advance, we’ll see large vehicles that can go 300-400 miles on a charge, weigh around 2 tons, and be able to at least partially recharge in nearly the same time as filling a gas tank today.
I'll admit I love the idea of one if I lived out in KS with lots of open spaces but driving one in a bigger city I'd be afraid of squashing a Prius. Glad it's EV, hope people who get them enjoy them.
Amazing, this will be my first hummer.
I have one, they are insane. You truly can’t put into words how awesome this vehicle is, the range is insane I will do 106 mph pulls add day long and will charge every few days. It will beat my c8, just took it off-road to a 370 acre construction pond sight and omg it soaks up bumps like a dirt bike.
The inside constantly sees my 65 pound chocolate lab that can’t stay out of mud and is tough, honestly it doesn’t stain, the white door panels don’t stain or mark. The infinity roof leaks a little during hard rain, jumping it and racing it all day definitely never gets old. And I have compound 5.9s and a ton of ls powered vehicles. Would give it a 10/10
Amazing produced video as always! Loved the review. The car itself is magnificent.
Looks like GM has really thought this one through. Looks great, goes like a bat out of hell and has all the tech you could want. The price is even reasonable for what it is. They will sell a lot of these.
They won't. these will not be produced in any meaningful numbers.
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I don't think it's meant to. GM might've taken a page out of Tesla's masterplan.
They will sell a lot to people who can afford to spend a mortgage on a vehicle that is not practical or useful.
@@daydreamer8373 Tell that to the people that are preventing me from ordering since they are sold out and its more than what GM planned to build in the first place.
@@tjhouston1280 Which proves my point.
329 miles and then be prepared to find a place to charge and take a long nap. They need to do a much better job with the charging range, the charging time and the price.
And get this only $17.42 to fill from zero (in my CA neighborhood)!
At home, right?
@@DrivenCarReviews that's right. 12pm-10am is EV subsidized charging at .085¢/kWh.
I’m literally buying this just for that. Better mpg than my Prius c
@@CDNRower99 Ahh, Cali power prices. We pay that 24/7 in Texas :)
That is not accurate, 25c per kw in socal, 170 kw on the 2x means close to 50$ for close to 300 miles, still better tha. Most cars
Fun Fact Tom, the Chevy Suburban is the old Hummer. This new Hummer EV is politically correct - well, better than a Suburban. And if the photos are any indication, the planned SUV version is the rig everyone's really waiting for, it's awesome looking. Thank you Tom for braving the strangest weather outside of Venus (Arizona got the better of me during my college years).
You need to bring this down to hurricane Utah where Matt's off-road recovery does a lot of recovery in a sand dune and it's called San Holo where there's a lot of rock climbing if this
"Head toss" is my new favorite truck engineer term.
With all of those tech packed into this monster, i can bet less than 10% of production will ever get on service trail let along off roading. It's a flex toy 🙃
Just like Wranglers and Broncos
@@DrivenCarReviews I don't disagree with that statement at all
3:04 Glad we still have coal to mine those four important minerals in order to go green.
I'm glad they kept the Hummer brand alive. BUT I HATE THIS HUMMER... Pathetic price pathetic space in the interior, bed size. It's almost useless how much will the battery cost to replace in 5-10 years 20 grand?
Great video Tom I laughed so hard when it wasn't designed to even not allow rain in when the window is down a bit.
The battery lasts pobably 15-20 years not 5-10
Great to see rain, so much better than devastating droughts.
It’s a desert, for crying out loud. And they were filming during our monsoon session down here in AZ. Some years it a lot of rain, other years it doesn’t. Like I said, “a desert.”
This and other videos on YT are my first exposure to this truck, and I gotta say - it's truly impressive. Especially that 4-wheel steering. And no one has pointed out the 8-lug wheels yet- the first I've seen on a consumer grade vehicle. So I can't help but believe that this hardware is destined for lots of other, commercial and/or military grade vehicles. This is WAY overkill for a consumer grade vehicle.
I could point out the lug nuts... or I can trust that you're all smart enough to notice it for yourselves.
You do know that all the 2500 truck from ford GM and Ramp have 8 lug nuts???? That truck that people buy for their personal use
@@samiaziz2665 No, I did not know that. I thought all HD vehicles built for the non-commercial market had six-lug wheels. Apparently I was wrong.
@@scottkempton6085 FYI the 8 Lug Nut and the size of stud that the Lug nut screw-on it determined by truck weight and the GVW .It has nothing to do with Personal Or Comical Use . for example all of our Supperentend Trucks are 1500 F-150 6 lug nuts
LOL. I can do this off-road course in my I-PACE, too.
It really seems like it's going to live up to the Hummer name
Where are the fireproofing materials?
The roof sounds loud, in other videos. I didn't see you show it, while it was raining too much.
The rear wheel steering looks impressive...even more so than the one on the Mercedes-Maybach. I don't know what the max deviation of the rear wheels are on the 4-wheel steering of the Hummer EV is, but it is up to 10 degrees on the rear wheels of the Mercedes-Maybach.
Well, I look forward to seeing the Hummer EV come out. I could, on occasion, use an SUV and an electric one like this Hummer EV could be just perfect for me. It will only be used for in-town duty and maybe some shopping. It can sit and charge overnight in the garage, so range is not a big factor for me.
9am embargo away!! 100k, 9000 lbs its just ridiculous. Government really needs to put stipulations for BEV's, no gas tax, possibly tax credit based on company regardless if it's a high cost vehicle like Tesla or Hummer larger infrastructure impact do to excessive weight.
Oh go away Negative Nellie..... Always some spoilsport cultist trying to ruin everyone else's fun. Go drive your Prius off a cliff...
Despite the random looking LCD gauge panel behind the steering wheel -and not being able to afford it- or have a garage to park it in... I'd still get one.
Lots of UA-camrs at that event!
Crab walk most useful when parking. I've seen people get stuck who wouldn't if they could crab walk.
Fascinating vehicle. They will not have any problem selling them. Excess has never been out of fashion... for better or worse. Still, it repeats the theme of truly desirable electric vehicles being out of reach for most car buyers that struggle to buy any car under 25k. They have some models in Europe that are getting there, but we just don't have enough affordable and appealing EV options yet with good range. What the world needs is an EV Civic/Corolla for the price of a ICE Civic/Corolla.
I’d like to think, there are people that honestly care about the environmental issues we have, but some of them, need to chill out and mind their own business. No one ☝🏻 should be judging in the streets who drives what gas ⛽️ or electric ⚡️. Anyhow, the Hummer looks nice. Thanks for the video.
how do you replace the batteries?
people driving this need to pay triple the road tax for the damage this vehicle causes
Another excellent video Tom. Keep up the great work.
I don't find any river testing for all EV, Plz do one for us
At 9000 lbs there are quite a few local bridges that could not accommodate this beast. And the battery is enough to power 3 “normal” EVs. Kinda a waste but I understand how GM has to build and sell the luxe models to test and drive down costs for more pedestrian EVs.
GM just changed what it means to be an EV. For years all we've heard is drag reduction (making the body and wheels ugly), weight reduction (making the interior look like an empty closet), and coding nerds needed to squeeze every electron for max efficiency. GM said forget all that isht: just make the thing have a battery big enough to power a battleship and you don't need to worry about drag or weight or efficiency. Make it how we WANT it, not how it "has to be". GDF'ing right. That is 'Murica!
You forgot tires. These are not low rolling resistance donuts.
People need to get over the size it is now electric! I love it!
Tom it is great you got to team with Henry. I saw him on Autoline after hours a few times. He is really smart
“When we’re in propulsion mode” how long have engineers been waiting to say that?..lol….
WELCOME BACK, HUMMER. WE LOVE YOU.
Another great video, Tom. Gotta say I wasn't really interested in the HUMMER EV until your video. I'm impressed and excited about the EV future. Also, do you know where I can find about $125K for a vehicle? Asking for a friend.
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Great video! It is really nice to see the GMC Hummer EV. The more styles of EVs there are, the more everyone is going to want them. 🚗 ⚡️
Crazy to me that an Escalade ESV tops out at 6000 lbs so 9000lb is crazy to me- youd definitely pay weight taxes for roads since heavy vehicles put more wear on the roads
I really enjoy when you put lowlights in to showcase reality. The H2 definitely received a lot of flak back in the day even by those who drove guzzlers themselves. Thanks for sharing!
I wonder if GMC would sell the used HummerEv’s that they use for the off-road testing?
Thanks!
Dang, sorry I missed this. Thanks for the contribution!
It's a very nice ride amazing vehicle and I just have 1 questions if this car breaks down we need to know how to put it in neutral 😐 this is a part of my job 😀
How much to replace the brakes/pads?
Only $20.
Wish they can make a mini version of that so i can drive around daily without hassle of parking in city
Excellent video Tom! You make hard work look like fun and effortless. :-)
my favorite feature is the blue tint on the roof panels.🏆
I enjoyed being exposed at all the new tech in this model Tom. Excellent presentation. Much of this tech will eventually be available in a broad swath of GM models. Terrific halo product.
They helped with the moon rover, that's why you see that space stuff.
I never thought there was justification for states to charge extra for registration/licensing of EV's, due to no gas tax being paid ...until now. At nearly 10,000 pounds there will be additional wear to the roads. 'Just sayin'.
I saw two of this Downtown Manhattan and they look amazing 🤩
Don't think I could afford that extra wiper blade in the long run.
I’m astonished that this road monster called HAMMER EV could give lots of weird and wonderful driving sensations aside from its powerful electric engine; this true 4x4 is as agile as a goat on mountains; I really love it.
These things are trash when you get them on a difficult trail, same for the Rivian, 1000/800 horsepower is split equally between the wheels, with no option to lock the differentials. With a standard 4x4 w/ rear, center and front lockers all the horsepower is transferred to the wheel that needs it, and extra torque from the torque converter.
What does this mean in practice? A 400 HP ICE 4x4 can lock center, front & rear differentials and transfer all 400 horsepower to the wheel that needs it to climb an obstacle, a 4x4 electric vehicle will always be limited (until they start designing them with engageable clutch packs) to their horsepower figure divided by 4 because it's an equal split between the wheels. For dirt roads this will do, but so will a subaru.
We had a guy come out with a Rivian R1T to our local 4WD meetup, we spent more time snatching him out of obstacles a frickin' stock FJ cruiser was clearing than we did actually wheeling, I hope he doesn't come back with that truck, it's not anywhere near as capable as they claim it is.
I was in West Covina when ELF came and burnt down the Hummer dealer, don't let them find out the kW/mile compared to other EVs
I really enjoyed the suburban story. I have had 3 3/4-ton Suburban's with big blocks. I reserved a Hummer EV SUV Edition 1 but was hoping to be more comfortable with pickup performance. Just have not seen much.
This and other EV's are not going to be for the average citizen. Only for people who have the money and not practical. NO THANK YOU! I WILL KEEP MY 2003 100TH ANNIVERSARY MUSTANG GT THAT IS PAID FOR!
This should be only for military use.
Perhaps if we reduce crude oil consumption, we could also significantly reduce military use and size....
This isn’t usable for the military. Not convienent.
@@alh06 Then certainly neither is a TRX 😂
@@mybro727 Gas is more convenient to begin. Wasn’t talking about the TRX though.
@@alh06 Apparently no gas is not, hence my comment neither is a TRX (runs on gasoline) convenient for the military. I’m fully aware what you were talking about initially.
EMP paint would help as well.
They missed a trick instead of wing mirrors use the cameras …also that’s bad rain coming just coz windows open that’s really stupid . Do they have a rear view camera mirror like on land rovers etc .
Pretty sure the cameras on the mirrors can be called up. Yet it has a digital rear view mirror option.
Sadly, wing mirrors are still mandated by law for cars sold in the US.
Thanks GMC for waking up the Frankenstein of off road with a bolt of lightning.
Great review to the general viewers but can’t wait for the die hard off road warrior’s review.
That vehicle is huge, but the backseat room is relatively poor. Not great packaging. And that bed? You need a ladder just to see in it, let alone lift something into it.
My 200 Series Land Cruiser is already wide enough to be an issue on trails. The width of the Hummer will keep it from many trails.
Tom, which would you rather have: a Porsche Taycan, or a Hummer EV?
My guess would be the Taycan, just because it would be easier to maneuver around the streets of a large urban area such as Seattle.
independent suspension . it sucks. moving on....
I'm kidding!!!
keep it coming !
It doesn't charge incredibly fast. It accepts an incredibly high wattage. Big difference.
Enjoyed this despite my misgivings Tom. I recall reading a while ago that the key demographic for Humvees was 35 year old cashed up "power" women. Who is the target market now?
That's a pretty cool Coal Powered Hummer ..
Even if it is coal powered it uses energy at 90% efficiency compared to 35-40% in combustion engines, meaning less energy is used and wasted. Where’s your argument now Einstein.
@@jakeschwindt7393 Where did you get that statement Al Gore ? Also you get an Horrible mileage range and also Electrical energy is double the price. Wait till the electrical grid gets overloaded and you have brown outs .. Cars pretty useless .. Oh... I forgot ..What about 90% of lithium mined by communist china which takes tons and tons of ore to process thus using fossil fuels to extract .. You didn't quite think all of that thru did ya Mr. Sharpest Tool in the Shed ...
@@BB010864 If you showed these fools the abortion process, and they saw a premature infant (that looks like an infant) be pulled out in pieces. Or a full grown infant have its spinal cord severed to kill it, they would DEFINITELY see it as a horrific murder. Since they don’t want to see that process, they don’t care if women want to have an abortion. Similar to EVs, they don’t want to think of the process that goes into building these EVs. They are more concerned about getting that “environmental” license plate, and brag about “low energy costs” to “fill” their EV up. That price to charge will rise, once more demand is put on our already failing power grid. Oh, and don’t forget about the oil-cooled motors on this Hummer. Kinda funny that they need oil. But, “the emissions are burned at the power plant and mines, not the vehicle.”🥴
Side note: I used to work for Children’s of Wisconsin’s Transport team, being in an ICU ambo and working with an RN, RT and a Fellow, so I’ve seen some tiny premature infants.
climat change the obviuos is stated with the erratic setup of rain,sleet and snow in arizona all while advertising an EV wow
“Climate Change,” comical. That’s a typical monsoon season for us in Arizona. This year’s monsoon season was a good one, lots of rain, no complaints about that. Plus, this is a desert, so sometimes it doesn’t rain as much. Hence, “desert.” And tell California that they have to give Colorado water back to the rest of the states that share that river, since Cali is losing citizens like a sieve.
I spoke to a Chevy dealer today and the topic of the new Chevy Silverado EV came up. He said that they were taking orders for this new truck, but bemoaned the fact that GM has told its dealers not to expect any sizable production of Chevy’s best selling truck as an EV because the battery production needed is giving priority to the new Hummer EV. These six-figure giants will bring GMC some great profits, but shortchange it’s primary customer base. The old Hummer was ugly and this new one is no better. Yes, it will certainly be more environmentally friendly, but as with the original, this beast will likely be bought by the very wealthy and never be taken off-road. EV’s are the future, but let’s use the scarce batteries to make vehicles that are useful and can be afforded by the average buyer.
Hummers aren't made to be pretty like Cadillac.
Good review. Amazing vehicle. Sure it's just a toy, bju *What* a toy it is.
The price isn't real though. A tech laden big truck heavy on the hardware *AND* a 200kWh battery for just over $100k? Not possible. GM is selling this at a loss. Clearly it is just advertising to draw people in to check out the Silverado EV.
That is the idea, I bet. The Silverado EV will be on the same platform... so....
@@DuvJones Yep, and also to steal some of Cybertruck's thunder by, you know, existing.
@@Miata822
Not really, Tesla is doing that all on it's own by announcing products very early in the development cycle.
@@DuvJones Tesla is quite often scorned by the very coal-rollers that GM is trying to convert. Certainly you are aware that Tesla has a very divisive image.
@@Miata822
Oh, I am aware of that but honestly... that is neither here or there. It means absolutely nothing, Tesla was never going after those people to begin with. I consider that something of a huge mistake, because as much as they seem to cater to those that views this as a technology show case.... that is not a lot of people.
A 9000 lb brick that hits sixty in 3 seconds.
Accidents will be horrific, especially considering battery fires 🔥 can't be put out by the fire department.
+1 for the Major Matt Mason ref😊!
Apparently Tom Hanks is developing a MMM movie. We'll see...
I'm ok with the wheel torque discussion rather than engine torque. Cool. so the hummer makes about the same wheel torque as my Jeep ... but far less than other jeeps.
I actually think the wheel torque needs to be higher given the weight.
Weight + no locking differentials and/or torque converters = bad time on a serious off road trail. We had a guy with a Rivian R1T come out to our local clubs trail meet at Flexrock 4x4 in NY, we spent more time winching him out of obstacles a stock FJ cruiser was clearing than we did actually wheeling.
@@Falinzin interesting. In theory they could simulate a locker with electronics because of independent wheel control.
All that aside , Tires need to be way bigger for all that weight to get the contract pressure down.
But yeah... When I've got 9576 lbs of torque headed to my wheels (171 ft lbs of torque from a 2.4 L 4 cylinder * 56:1 crawl ratio) .. when they say 10,000 lbs of torque I'm like... Meh ... There are vehicles doing way more than mine like the Rubicon at 100:1 crawl or the bronco with almost 100:1 crawl also and way more engine torque.
GM should include a solar panel array for all buyers, to accommodate this incredibly inefficient vehicle
Excellent review Tom. Thank you.
Love the Karen story at the end. Classic Karen! :D
that Suburban wasn't her either...🤣😎
First and last months rent?
Another great review. Thanks Tom!
HUMMER AASIF LIKED THIS VIDEO💪💪💪❤❤❤
As always, another great review.
It’s a lot of vehicle !!
Appreciate all of your hard work & effort Tom.
That story at the end…
And she gets into a Suburban !
OMG !
👍
That story is one I share a lot when I give talks on buying a vehicle. People are so uninformed sometimes it's scary.
Tom! Simply the Best.
Did he say 16 and a half hours..
These people have to be bots. The GM EV looks like its from 2012, the bezels on the display. The overall clunkiness of the inside. Its disgusting.
I can buy 2 trucks for the price and still have a vacation money I'm going on vacation with my new trucks thanks anyway.
That is amazing! But at that weight I think you’d need a special license to drive that in New Zealand haha
So, it's a bling mobile that could actually do work? Seems like i could use it for my residential snow plow business, then wash up and go show off downtown, all while writing it off, what's not to like....gah.
Great review as always; just thinking this EV crashing into a sub-compact...
Hell yea buddy, beep beep!
As an EV owner, I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the Hummer EV, seems pretty amazing. While I'm extreamily hesitant to recommend purchasing an EV from a company so slow to embrace EV technology, which helps consumers, over their countless ICE based revenue stream profit models.
Crab walk absolutely has a real world purpose, and that's to better navigate Dutch Bros. drive thru's which can be a real challenge for larger longer vehicles.
Americans are ditching their gas-guzzlers for electricity-guzzlers
Unfortunately for that female she was not aware you are in a more echo friendly vehicle. It's going to hurt her more when she educates her self about the super truck.
9000 pounds, the definition of efficiency 👍😄.
No tail pipe emmisions 👍😄
There are still emissions somewhere because the electricity comes from somewhere, created by oil and fuel.
here in hawaii for new registration every year its by weight so this would be 1000 bucks for new tags every year lol
I want to see it in the water up to the door handle, like my H2 can, they show it everywhere else…..